Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-10-13


end of which was a pin, had suddenly
and silently reioinod Tad and Polly.
"You--you young yillainm wrath.
fully calculated Mi Forrest, as the
truth suddenly flashed across his mind,
and, with this exclamation. he made a
sudden dive in Joe's direction; but the
wary youth, evading his grasp, dodged
under his outstre,ched arm with d
hilarious wai-whcolh ahd disappeared
amdng the trees
MI Forrest was very angry, particu-
larly when he discovered that smear
/ Of pea-green paint extended from his
forehead downward ncross his nose tc
his check. though he made pretcnss
of laughing II off as a joke.
Just dip my handkerchief in the
pond-water, Tad, and wipe this paint
off my face. will YOU" ho said. throw.
ing It tr Tad, who, taking It in silence,
scrubbed ,,cwn Mr. Forrest face till il
was tolerably clear. But with the paint
was chalky substance from over Mr..
| FORESTS right eyebrow, and, too late,
that gentleman clappcd his hand to his
forehead, with a slight exclamation.
Tad's sharp eyes detected a small BLUSH
scar on Mr.. Forests temple, that had
been skillfully hidden by . touch Of
French chalk,
"llow hre tou, J .es." thought Tad,
with little twinge Of excitement,
which he carefully concealed, handing
back the handkerchief with apparent
uncons cinusne.s of the sharp glance
given him by the city-brcd gentleman,
who clappcd on his hat with considera,
bic haste.
Tad then reioined Polly, who had
risen 60 hcf feet, and. after talking o
little with the amused Mr. Mason. the
two made their way slowly homewurd
by the shady wood-road that followed
the pond shore for quite distance.
"Why, whcrt is Bounce?n cried
Folly. wondering what made Tad SC
unusually silent. Here. Bounce
Bouncev' Bounce had grown intc
quite a sturdy, good-natured pup, witt
gruf voice, and propensity foi
| picking up and carrying OF any stray
article that he found lying about,
Sometimes IL was Polly's slipper, oi
perhaps one of Mrs Flagg' sdish-towcls
but cuiiously enough, he never tore o!
destroyed cny thing Of the kind.
So, rs, IN answer 20 Polly's call.
Bounce presently came rushing toward
them through the bushes, Polly was
not surprised at seeing something in
/ his mouth.
Naughty Bounce" said Polly, with
make-belieye severity; "bring it here
this moment. sir"
Bounce obeyed at once.
"Why, its a folded, newspaper,
with Mr.. FORESTS name ON the edge
she exclaimed, as she took It from be-
tween Bounce's white teeth. "IIe
must have dropped It out Of his pocket
when he jumped up so quick added
Polly, with a merry laugh, in which
Tad, reused from his abstraction by
the little incident. at once joined.
you'll see Mr.. Forrest before do.
Tad Polly continued. rs she extended
the newspaper; =" wish you'd give il
TO somehow don't like him ono
bit"
"All right" replied Tad, taking the
paper, an hand II to him when / see
him though don't fancy him much
myself But / wonder where on carth
Joe isr' be addcd, suddenly noticing
the prolonged absence OF his friend and
crony.
Joseph is here, son Of the p2le-faccw
suddenly responded a cultural voice
from the roadside, "but his feet no
longer tread the paths Of peace, for they
are set upon the war-path, aud before
another moon the scalp Of the Forrest
chieftain shall dangle in his wigwamw
Wi,h this terrible announcement.
figure attired ia n blanket shawl, with
disheyeled hair hanging about his face,
which was adorned with alternate
stripes Of crimson, blue aud yellow,
burst forth from the bushes, utteling
fendish and blood-curdling yell.
He shook wildly aloft white linen um.
brellG with one hand. while in the other
was an article held in the manner Of an
Indian spear, which Tad and Polly sim
ultaneously recognized as the younger
Miss Baker patent folding easel. After
ALLOWING Mr.. Forests anger a sufii-
cient time 10 cool, Joe had wandered
back 10 the shore, whore he was al
once chartered By Miss Baker 10 carry
her shawl and sketching utensils back
10 her boarding-place, while Mr.. For.
rest took the little party for a row on
the pond. The possession Of such avail
able material was too great a tempta-
ton for Joe, who had at once utilized
them, with the effect have just de-
scribed.
"Ila! Haw cried the Indian brave,
executing fantastic war-dance In the
middle Of the road, while Bounce
barked, and his two friends regarded
his paint-smeared face with astonisl-
ment, "does the daughter Of the Loani
Lenape shrink backP Let her have no
fcar-the flower Of his tribe wars not
upon helpless women. nor does he fear
even though the dread ayenger be at
his heeisl' Perhaps the red mans Mt
terance would have been less boasiful
had he known that the ayenger. IN the
unexpected person Of Deacon Whltny,
was so close at hand. The deacon, hay
ing been hunting up a stray steer
along the pond shore. had suddenly
turned bend 10 the wood-rond il
time 10 recognize bis enatic sonf
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